Our goal is to give you the most up-to-date, accurate information about your state DMV's processes. The date you see here reflects the most recent time we've verified this information with your state DMV. When they change something, we do, too!

NOTE: You will be required to pass the NJ DMV's periodic vision tests when renewing a NJ drivers license.

By-Mail Renewal

If you are
eligible to renew your NJ driver's license by mail, the NJ DMV will send you a “Skip the Trip" renewal package.

To
renew by mail, follow the instructions in your “Skip the Trip" package and:

Complete the application.

Include a check or money order for the renewal fee. See the “Fees to Renew Your NJ Driver License" section below.

Mail your documents back to the NJ MVC as instructed in your renewal package.

Once the New Jersey MVC processes your renewal and payment, you will receive a new NJ driver license within
10 business days.

NOTE: If your NJ driver's license expires within 20 days, you should renew it in person at your local NJ DMV office. See the “In-Person Driver's License Renewal" section above for more information.

Military Driver License Renewal

Notice for Military Members Stationed in Germany

If you are currently stationed in Germany, please be aware that some states require you to have a valid U.S. driver's license in addition to your USAREUR license.
Read our article for more information.

You will automatically receive an extension on your NJ driver's license if you are:

An active-duty military member.

A NJ National Guard/Reserve member.

Your NJ
driver license will not expire until you are discharged.

Make sure to carry an
extension letter and your active-duty military papers with you when you drive.

Out-of-State NJ Residents

If you will be
outside the tri-state area when your NJ driver's license expires, you can renew your drivers license by mail.

To be
eligible for an out-of-state renewal, you must:

Be a New Jersey resident.

Have a Class D or D/M driver license.

Be a U.S. citizen.

To renew your NJ driver's license by mail, you will need:

A letter explaining why you are out of state, when you will return, and what your out-of-state address is.

A completed driver license application (Form BA-208).

Get the form in person at a NJ DMV office, or have the form mailed to you by calling: